WMS - Revision history

Maxim@tygron.com at 11:01, 15 July 2026

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	The {{software}} can also act as a WMS to serve [[Overlay\|Overlays]] of a running project. The data, along with the same legend and colors can then be viewed in other software, such as a GIS.		The {{software}} can also act as a WMS to serve [[Overlay\|Overlays]] of a running project. The data, along with the same legend and colors can then be viewed in other software, such as a GIS.
	Also, the WMS supports GetFeatureInfo requests to get data of a particular coordinate of the map.		Also, the WMS supports GetFeatureInfo requests to get data of a particular coordinate of the map.
	To ~~view data~~ in other software, ~~first the WMS URL needs to be obtained. This can be done by going~~ to the Tools menu and hover over Web interface.		To obtain the WMS URL for use in other software, go to the Tools menu and hover over Web interface.
	{{Editor location\|WMS}}		{{Editor location\|WMS}}
	You will be redirected to a webpage in a browser. Copy the URL of the webpage~~. This URL~~ is the WMS URL ~~and~~ can be used in a GIS.		You will be redirected to a webpage in a browser. Copy the URL of the webpage; this is the WMS URL that can be used in a GIS. For more technical details, see [[Web wms]].

	===Project Background Layers===		===Project Background Layers===

Frank@tygron.nl at 14:25, 8 July 2026

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	[[File:Show_WMS.JPG\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Accessing the WMS Endpoint]]		[[File:Show_WMS.JPG\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Accessing the WMS Endpoint]]
	A Web Map Service, in short WMS, is an [https://www.ogc.org/ OGC] standard which publishes geospatial image data. A WMS often serves its data in multiple layers. A WMS layer generally ~~exists~~ of images ~~of a map~~ and does not serve features ~~and~~ attributes directly. One of the advantages of a WMS is that the data is accessible on the internet and that the images are always tied to a geographical location.		A Web Map Service, in short WMS, is an [https://www.ogc.org/ OGC] standard which publishes geospatial image data. A WMS often serves its data in multiple layers. A WMS layer generally consists of map images and does not serve features or attributes directly. One of the advantages of a WMS is that the data is accessible on the internet and that the images are always tied to a geographical location.

	The data from the WMS can also be [[How to add a WMS as an WMS Overlay\|imported into the {{software}}]] as a [[WMS Overlay]].		The data from the WMS can also be [[How to add a WMS as an WMS Overlay\|imported into the {{software}}]] as a [[WMS Overlay]].
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	*Notice that the URL contains a token. This token is unique for the (editor) session. Read more about tokens on [[Web_Interface#Authentication\|this page]].<br>		*Notice that the URL contains a token. This token is unique for the (editor) session. Read more about tokens on [[Web_Interface#Authentication\|this page]].<br>
	:Every time you open a project in the editor or start a new session, a new token is generated. ~~Therefore when you close~~ the project the WMS URL ~~which contains this token will no longer be valid (since the session does not exist anymore) and~~ a new ~~WMS URL needs to~~ be obtained ~~when editing or starting a~~ new session ~~of the same project~~.		:Every time you open a project in the editor or start a new session, a new token is generated. Closing the project invalidates the current WMS URL; a new one must be obtained for each new editor session.
	:When the project is on '''Keep alive''', the WMS URL will stay the same. To set the project on Keep alive, go to the File tab in the Editor and check the box Keep editor session alive. Save the project. The project is then active and can be found in the Join menu.		:When the project is on '''Keep alive''', the WMS URL will stay the same. To set the project on Keep alive, go to the File tab in the Editor and check the box Keep editor session alive. Save the project. The project is then active and can be found in the Join menu.
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Maxim@tygron.com at 09:07, 16 June 2026

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	Read the following pages for more information on how to add your project's WMS in different GIS:		Read the following pages for more information on how to add your project's WMS in different GIS:
	* [[How to add a WMS as an WMS Overlay]]		* [[How to add a WMS as an WMS Overlay]]
	* [[How to add ~~your project%27s~~ WMS in QGIS]]		* [[How to add the Project WMS in QGIS]]
	* [[How to add the Project WMS in ArcMap]]		* [[How to add the Project WMS in ArcMap]]
	* [[How to add the Project WMS in ArcGIS Pro]]		* [[How to add the Project WMS in ArcGIS Pro]]

Maxim@tygron.com at 08:57, 16 June 2026

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	* [[How to add your project%27s WMS in QGIS]]		* [[How to add your project%27s WMS in QGIS]]
	* [[How to add the Project WMS in ArcMap]]		* [[How to add the Project WMS in ArcMap]]
	* [[How to add ~~your project%27s~~ WMS in ArcGIS Pro]]		* [[How to add the Project WMS in ArcGIS Pro]]
	* [[How to create a WMS of a GeoShare Viewer]]		* [[How to create a WMS of a GeoShare Viewer]]
	* [[How to select a Web Map Service for a WMS Overlay]]		* [[How to select a Web Map Service for a WMS Overlay]]

Maxim@tygron.com at 08:55, 16 June 2026

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	* [[How to add a WMS as an WMS Overlay]]		* [[How to add a WMS as an WMS Overlay]]
	* [[How to add your project%27s WMS in QGIS]]		* [[How to add your project%27s WMS in QGIS]]
	* [[How to add ~~your project%27s~~ WMS in ArcMap]]		* [[How to add the Project WMS in ArcMap]]
	* [[How to add your project%27s WMS in ArcGIS Pro]]		* [[How to add your project%27s WMS in ArcGIS Pro]]
	* [[How to create a WMS of a GeoShare Viewer]]		* [[How to create a WMS of a GeoShare Viewer]]

Frank@tygron.nl: /* Project Background Layers */

2023-12-13T15:13:59Z

Project Background Layers

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	===Project Background Layers===		===Project Background Layers===
	The following background layers, not based on an Overlay, are also supported:		The following background layers, not based on an Overlay, are also supported:
	* SATELLITE		* '''SATELLITE'''
	* TOPOGRAPHIC		* '''TOPOGRAPHIC'''
	* GRAY		* '''GRAY'''
	These can be found at the bottom of the defined layers on the WMS capabilities page.		These can be found at the bottom of the defined layers on the WMS capabilities page.

Frank@tygron.nl at 15:13, 13 December 2023

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	* [[How to select a Web Map Service for a WMS Overlay]]		* [[How to select a Web Map Service for a WMS Overlay]]
	* [[How to use a WMS to estimate foliage (Heat Overlay)]]		* [[How to use a WMS to estimate foliage (Heat Overlay)]]
			* [[How to show Overlays in Power BI]]
	\|seealso=		\|seealso=
	* [[WMS Overlay]]		* [[WMS Overlay]]

Frank@tygron.nl at 15:12, 13 December 2023

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	[[File:Show_WMS.JPG\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Accessing the WMS Endpoint ~~URL~~]]		[[File:Show_WMS.JPG\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Accessing the WMS Endpoint]]
	A Web Map Service, in short WMS, is an [https://www.ogc.org/ OGC] standard which publishes geospatial image data. A WMS often serves its data in multiple layers. A WMS layer generally exists of images of a map and does not serve features and attributes directly. One of the advantages of a WMS is that the data is accessible on the internet and that the images are always tied to a geographical location.		A Web Map Service, in short WMS, is an [https://www.ogc.org/ OGC] standard which publishes geospatial image data. A WMS often serves its data in multiple layers. A WMS layer generally exists of images of a map and does not serve features and attributes directly. One of the advantages of a WMS is that the data is accessible on the internet and that the images are always tied to a geographical location.

Frank@tygron.nl at 15:12, 13 December 2023

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	[[File:Show_WMS.JPG\|thumb\|400px\|right\|~~Show~~ WMS URL]]		[[File:Show_WMS.JPG\|thumb\|400px\|right\|Accessing the WMS Endpoint URL]]
	A Web Map Service, in short WMS, is an [https://www.ogc.org/ OGC] standard which publishes geospatial image data. A WMS often serves its data in multiple layers. A WMS layer generally exists of images of a map and does not serve features and attributes directly. One of the advantages of a WMS is that the data is accessible on the internet and that the images are always tied to a geographical location.		A Web Map Service, in short WMS, is an [https://www.ogc.org/ OGC] standard which publishes geospatial image data. A WMS often serves its data in multiple layers. A WMS layer generally exists of images of a map and does not serve features and attributes directly. One of the advantages of a WMS is that the data is accessible on the internet and that the images are always tied to a geographical location.

Frank@tygron.nl: /* Tygron Platform as WMS to view Overlays in other software */

2023-12-13T15:12:09Z

Tygron Platform as WMS to view Overlays in other software

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	The data from the WMS can also be [[How to add a WMS as an WMS Overlay\|imported into the {{software}}]] as a [[WMS Overlay]].		The data from the WMS can also be [[How to add a WMS as an WMS Overlay\|imported into the {{software}}]] as a [[WMS Overlay]].

	==Tygron Platform as WMS to view Overlays in other software==		==Tygron Platform as a WMS to view Overlays in other software==

	The {{software}} can also act as a WMS to serve [[Overlay\|Overlays]] of a running project. The data, along with the same legend and colors can then be viewed in other software, such as a GIS.		The {{software}} can also act as a WMS to serve [[Overlay\|Overlays]] of a running project. The data, along with the same legend and colors can then be viewed in other software, such as a GIS.